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© Denis Paillard
Policy Brief
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Autonomous vehicles: A potential game changer for urban mobility

  • Asia-Pacific
  • Australia & New Zealand
  • Europe
  • automation
  • Car-sharing
  • Fleet management
Introduction

Building future mobility

The arrival of autonomous vehicles (AVs) represents a unique chance for a fundamental change in urban mobility. Such innovation could lead to creating more healthy, competitive and greener cities – but only if public authorities and public transport companies take an active role and integrate AVs into an effective public transport network.

This Policy Brief details the challenges ahead and outlines a way forward for the sustainable introduction of AVs in our cities.

  • 1.2 million

    car-related deaths every year

  • 90%

    of accidents are due to human error

  • 80%

    fewer cars on the road with AV technology, studies show

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